Derek Anderson

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had no setbacks on Saturday and will start Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Newton sustained two fractures in his lower back in an automobile accident less than two weeks ago. On Friday, Newton was listed as probable on the Panthers' injury report and coach Ron Rivera said he was confident that he would start. The team's medical staff on Saturday cleared Newton. Newton missed last Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Backup quarterback Derek Anderson started against the Bucs. Newton, a two-time Pro Bowler, returned to practice Wednesday. The Panthers need to...

Every week, reporter Jon Meoli will serve up five stats you should know heading into that week's Ravens game. This week's stats, prepared ahead of Sunday's trip to NRG Stadium for a grudge match against the Houston Texans, focus on the Ravens’ ball...

Ever since my sports listening and viewing became filled with commercials for FanDuel and DraftKings, I've had a sneaking suspicion that these "daily" fantasy football leagues would become the day trading of the new millennium.
Then I read this...

Cam Newton is having a much better day Wednesday than 24 hours earlier.
On Tuesday the Carolina Panthers quarterback suffered two transverse process fractures in his lower back when he was involved in an auto accident in Charlotte, N.C.
A day later,...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was released from the hospital Wednesday and will not be charged in connection with the two-vehicle crash.
Newton will not play in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Newton spent one night in the hospital...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers are tied for first place in the NFC North. The Carolina Panthers are in first place in the NFC South. As midseason nears, however, the two teams going in different directions.
The Packers (5-2), winners of four in...

Last week in parenthesis.
1. Seahawks 1-0 (1): If you needed a statement on their resolve to repeat as champions, it was delivered at the Packers' expense.
2. Broncos 1-0 (2): DeMarcus Ware looked healthy and energized and that wasn't always the case...

It's too early to know if a changing of the guard is afoot in the NFL, but Sunday's openers suggested a shake-up.
• Atlanta beat New Orleans in overtime, 37-34, with the Falcons making an early bid to be this season's worst-to-first team. For 11 years in...

ATLANTA -- Matt Bryant kicked a 51-yarder field goal on the final play of regulation, then booted a 52-yarder in overtime to give the Atlanta Falcons a 37-34 victory over the New Orleans Saints. In another thriller between the NFC South rivals Sunday,...

Ten thoughts after the Chicago Bears opened preseason Friday with a 34-28 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field.1. Bring up the topic of Jimmy Clausen with Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera and he’s instantly interested.“How’s Jimmy...